Job Description:Assistant AccountantThe Downer Business Services Centre (BSC) provides finance related support to our operating businesses. We do this by focusing on our BSC operating discipline “The BSC Way” to enable improved customer outcomes and value return to the business. We believe that building the best teams, right capability, and structure, and simplifying our services to eliminate complexity will result in the right customer experience. Downer BSC is seeking an experienced and aspiring
Assistant Accountant to join our team. The role is based in the BSC Accounting Services team.This position demands someone who is passionate, inquisitive individual with a unique blend of skills to understand technical challenges, the business processes, and wider impacts.You will be exposed to a large range of accounting fields, making this a great opportunity to grow your career in a large, leading company with a wide range of internal career advancement opportunities. This is a perfect opportunity for someone who is looking to grow as an accountant or looking to gain some experience in the Finance & Accounting space.This role will focus on balance sheet/bank accounts reconciliation and provide coverage for other accounting duties including cashflow forecast/recharging. You will also have hands on experience providing expertise to the divisional finance teams for improvements in reconciliations and month end processes.
What's in it for you- Supportive work environment
- Professional mentor and on the job training
- Personalised career growth
- Access to other Downer internal opportunities
- Suite of benefits including health and wellness initiatives
- Organisation that truly values flexible working options
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Responsibilities:The role will be responsible for:
- Perform daily bank reconciliations, ensuring the appropriate allocation of bank transactions.
- Prepare balance sheet reconciliations.
- Assist the finance team to manage the transactions related to AP, AR, Payroll, Novated fleet leases and Business credit cards etc.
- Update monthly reports and liaise with the group finance & group treasury teams.
- Perform account reconciliations and analysis including correction journals.
- Manage group recharge process and support process improvement opportunities.
- Prepare cashflow forecast for payroll third-party payments and perform analysis.
- Support the business and group finance teams with adhoc reporting and analysis.
- Respond to all queries from internal and external stakeholders to resolution (such as accounting entries, recharging, service tickets)
Qualifications:What you'll bring- Tertiary qualifications in accounting or related discipline, or equivalent experience
- CPA certification (advantageous)
- JDE/SAP or similar ERP as a user (1+ years - advantageous)
- Invoice entry, supplier account management, and payments experience (2+ years preferred)
- Exposure to financial accounting, account reconciliations and month end close process.
- Experience in month end process and reporting.
- Experience in project accounting preferred but not essential.
- Stakeholder management, dealing with external suppliers and key business stakeholders.
- High volume data entry environment, preferred Shared Services
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